Author: Larson Thebe
The National Assembly has voted for Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, to be the next Public Protector. This after she was recommended by the Ad Hoc Committee to head the Chapter 9 institution, following interviews of eight candidates that were held in August. Gcaleka has been acting in the position since 2022, after the suspension of then incumbent, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, who has since been dismissed. She needed 60% of votes for her appointment to go through, and 244 voted in her favour, 12 voted against the nomination, while the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members of parliament earlier…
A parliament internal investigation has recommended that five officials be held liable for the 1 January 2022 fire that gutted some parts of the National Assembly building. The report was commissioned last year by Secretary to Parliament Xolile George after the fire incident that engulfed the National Assembly building, hundreds of offices and caused extensive damage to the Old Assembly wing of Parliament. “The report recommends consideration for consequence management procedures against five parliament officials for various failures, including the failure to implement security policies, ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards, and establish a security committee as required.…
The Springbok women’s sevens team have booked their spot for their first-ever Olympics Games after winning the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens regional qualifiers in Tunisia. The Renfred Dazel lead side sealed their place at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, after beating Kenya 12-7 in the final. Judging by the results, the Springboks cruised to lifting the title, recording comfortable wins against Zimbabwe (26-0), Uganda (19-0), Tunisia (27-7) and Zambia 31-0 in the semi-final to set up a date with Kenya. Dazel revealed that he was delighted for the players and that they were able to finally record their name in…
Following an emergency meeting with the Premier Soccer League’s Board of Governors, Mamelodi Sundowns has been given the green light to participate in the African Football League (AFL). Sundowns will represent South Africa at the lucrative AFL, with the tournament set to kick-off on Friday 20 October until 11 November 2023 and will feature teams from the top-ranked leagues on the continent. The winner set to walk away with an astonishing $4 million (R75m) in prize money. Participating in this tournament, however, will come at a cost for Masandawana who must juggle competing in the DSTV Premiership, Carling Black Label…
Minister of Police and African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Bheki Cele, said integrated efforts to fight crime in the country are succeeding. Cele said some of the crimes include illegal mining, cash-in-transit heists, and gender-based violence among others. He was addressing a media briefing in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg, during the ANC NEC meeting as part of the party’s Peace and Stability sub-committee. Cele said President Cyril Ramaphosa has instructed the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster to work as a cluster to end illegal mining in the country. “We have finalised a structure that will be…
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the Green Hydrogen will help the country resolve the current Energy crisis, grow the economy, and create employment. Ramaphosa was delivering a keynote address virtually at the second South Africa Green Hydrogen Summit (SAGHS) held in Cape Town. “The hydrogen economy has a prominent role to play in our country’s just energy transition, providing employment and support to vulnerable workers, communities, and small businesses. It has been estimated that the hydrogen economy has the potential to add 3.6 percent to our GDP by 2050 and approximately 370,000 jobs. We must act with purpose to harness the…
Cheslin Kolbe said he raced as quickly as he could to put France’s fullback, Thomas Ramos, under pressure as he prepared to complete his conversion during South Africa’s 29-28 triumph at the Stade de France on Sunday. The Boks’ ability to win or lose at the World Cup was likely determined by a moment that will go down in rugby mythology. The Boks’ ability to win or lose at the World Cup was likely determined by a moment that will go down in rugby mythology. The 30-second shot clock allowed Ramos, a smooth and collected sharpshooter, to attempt the conversion on Peato Mauvaka’s try in the 22nd minute. Kolbe, who rushed hard and quick at his former comrade and blocked the effort to add two more points to the Total French, played a huge role in the Boks’ victory and qualification for Saturday’s second semi-final against England at the Stade de France.
Bafana Bafana have discovered who their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) opponents will be, after the draw for the group stages for the 34th edition of the continental tournament was conducted in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on Thursday night. Hugo Broos’ charges, who are ranked 13th on the continent in the FIFA rankings, have been pitted in a tricky Group E and will have to battle it out with Tunisia who are ranked 3rd, Mali (8th) and neighbours Namibia(27th) for the tournament. “Obviously I am not unhappy when you see the teams in our group, we avoided some of the traditional…
The City of Tshwane has dismissed a city employee who is also a regional leader for the South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) for allegedly participating in the firebombing of a waste removal truck belonging to a contractor of the city. According to the municipality, the senior official was identified from video footage obtained by the metro at the height of the three months long unprotected wage strike. “Video evidence shows a group of people being dropped off on the street. Then they proceed to attack the waste truck and set it alight. Finally, they’re collected by the same vehicle…
The state has withdrawn charges against three of the 12 suspects accused in the Thabo Bester escape from the Mangaung Correctional Facility in the Free State. The suspects appeared before the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court today, facing charges of corruption, fraud, aiding and abetting a prisoner to escape from lawful custody and tampering with a corpse. “Your worship I’m going to withdraw the matter against the following accused, Nastassja Jansen, Thabang Mier and Moeketsi Ramolula. I’m withdrawing the case against the three,” said state prosecutor Amanda Bester. The trio were all employed by G4S security company when Bester escaped from the…